Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal With Caramel Sauce

For anyone looking to add some extra oomph to breakfast this fall, this recipe from Cooking Classy transforms regular oats with a taste of pumpkin pie.

Ingredients (makes one serving)

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 Tbsp light-brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch ginger
• 1 dash salt
• 1 – 2 Tbsp caramel sauce or caramel ice cream topping
• 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Directions

In a large microwave safe bowl, whisk together oats, milk, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, light-brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.

Microwave mixture on high for 3 1/2 minutes, then allow oatmeal to rest a few minutes. (For a thinner consistency, pour in additional milk or use half and half instead of buttermilk.)

Drizzle oatmeal with caramel sauce and sprinkle with optional chopped nuts. Serve warm.

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